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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 802.25 and 319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 802.25 and 319.35 is: 440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 802.25 = 319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/802.25 = 319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 802.25 × 319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 256,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,198.54/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.70

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